Pop Idol's Gareth Gates belts out Spirit in the Sky at Glasgow karaoke bar

As temperatures drop and the cost of living crisis continues, many households might be looking of ways that can help them prevent heat escaping from their homes.

Social Security Scotland has issued an important update for new and existing claimants of Scottish Child Payment. The devolved benefit is now worth £25 per week to parents and carers of children up to 16, worth £100 per month, per eligible child.

Martin Compston got a sweet tribute from pal Kyle Falconer after the View singer was forced to miss a performance at his wedding because he got arrested.

Superstar Lionel Messi freed his Argentina team-mates of burden en route to World Cup immortality – according to close friend Pablo Zabaleta.

Connor McLennan highlighted St Johnstone’s strength in depth quality following Saturday’s dramatic comeback victory in the Highlands.

Instagram today and revealed he and his wife have parted ways.The TV star opened up on his loneliness as he addressed a family change.Jeff, who shares two sons with the late star Jade Goody, married Kate Dwyer in 2018.The pair have been in a relationship for almost a decade and quietly went their separate ways earlier this year.Taking to Instagram to share the news, Jeff penned: "A moment to practice what I preach and start the new week with honesty. One for the smilers and eternally positive individuals who don’t often afford themselves the right to share their own vulnerabilities."I have so much to be grateful for and I appreciate facing the lessons I need to grow but this year has been challenging to say the least."My 9 year relationship ended earlier in the year and I’ve been working through that on top of supporting someone close to me who is going through something difficult."The TV star explained he and his sons, Bobby Brazier, 19, and Freddie Brazier, 18, have moved to another home as he opened up about struggling alone.His statement continued: "The boys and I have recently moved home to a new area & I spend most of the time alone as the boys obviously have their own things going on."It’s been constant change this year and I’m good with adapting but the combination of things have left me low at times and I’ve honestly never felt loneliness like it.

French football supporters may be a little down in the dumps today, but France’s leading broadcaster TF1 certainly has something to celebrate. The World Cup final that saw Argentina defeat Les Bleus on Sunday afternoon has set a new all-time record for viewership in France with an average of 24.1 million watching from the 4pm local hour. 

Sky has been censured by UK regulator Ofcom over its failure to protect under-18s from watching episodes of Game of Thrones broadcast in the daytime.

A vet has issued a warning to pet owners after a dog nearly died eating homemade Christmas decorations.

Strictly Come Dancing viewers said they spotted Gorka looking "fuming" when Hamza Yassin and Jowita Przystal scooped the glitter ball trophy on Saturday night, but now Gorka Marquez has broken his silence.

While much of the global entertainment industry is witnessing a full-throttled return to in-person events, India’s festival circuit is experiencing a chequered re-emergence from Covid, in part due to political and funding challenges.

Yesterday’s thrilling World Cup final was watched by a peak of almost 20M viewers across the BBC and ITV as the game drew to an incredible close.

NBCUniversal (NBCU) has signed BBC Studios Global Distribution COO Maggy Chan to lead its global advertising and partnerships in the U.S., EMEA and Asia Pacific, replacing KC Sullivan, who recently became CNBC President.

EXCLUSIVE: Amazon Audible has struck a deal with Indian production outfit The Foundry, bringing podcast adaptations of the likes of The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Pride and Prejudice to the platform in India.

A dangerous inmate who stabbed two guards at Shotts Prison believes he will spend the rest of his life behind bars.

Until Saturday, it has been rarely dull watching Aberdeen under Jim Goodwin. The often outspoken boss has had the north-east club gaining plaudits for their attractive football aided by some shrewd summer recruitment in the form of Bojan Miovski and Luis 'Duk' Lopes. Even in defeat, there has been a heavyweight boxer element about them, albeit one with a big punch and glass chin.

Police Scotland have released CCTV images of a man hunted following a violent, early-hours robbery in Glasgow. A 24-year-old man was targeted on Meadowpark Street in Dennistoun at 1am on Saturday, March 26.

Motown singer Bertha Barbee McNeal has died at the age of 82.

Bebe Rexha put a swanky spin on airport comfort when she was spotted carrying her pooch Bear through LAX this Tuesday.The 33-year-old pop act slipped on a pair of Louis Vuitton slippers and wrapped herself in a glamorously long black coat.Her sighting comes two days before she is scheduled to play halftime at the Detroit Lions Thanksgiving Day Classic.  In transit: Bebe Rexha put a swanky spin on airport comfort when she was spotted carrying her pooch Bear through LAX this Tuesday Wearing her signature platinum locks down at the airport, she jazzed up the look by popping on a sleek pair of shades with a futuristic design. Bebe, who was born in Brooklyn to Albanian immigrants from Yugoslavia, lent the ensemble a dash of glitz with a tangle of necklaces. She will be performing at the Detroit Lions Thanksgiving Day Classic alongside David Guetta, with whom she released a duet this year called I'm Good (Blue).